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Major Cecil Guerry succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two days earlier while making a traffic stop. The suspect was arrested approximately two hours after the shooting. He was convicted of murder, sentenced to death, and subsequently executed on March 19th, 2004. His grandfather, Constable W. Calhoun Guerry, had been stabbed to death in the line of duty on May 27th, 1947, while serving with the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office. Major Guerry had served with the Georgetown Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Major Guerry gave the Georgetown Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Georgetown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Major Guerry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Georgetown Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Cecil is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Cecil is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Cecil is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1994, 1 officer in SC was killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1994, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1994, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Cecil was 37. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Cecil had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 5.3 years.
Cecil was 37. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Cecil had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Cecil was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Cecil had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Wednesdays: 8.8%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Georgetown Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 17.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Georgetown Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Cecil among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E
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